כֶּשֶׁף (kesheph) — Sorcery
Hebrew word study: כֶּשֶׁף (kesheph), Strong's H3785. magic
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magic
KJV translation words: sorcery, witchcraft.
Strong's H3785 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 9:22 and last appears in Nahum 3:4.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- 2 Kings 9:22 — וּכְשָׁפֶיהָ — and sorceries her
- Isaiah 47:9 — כְּשָׁפַיִךְ — sorceries your
- Isaiah 47:12 — כְּשָׁפַיִךְ — sorceries your
- Micah 5:12 — כְשָׁפִים — sorceries
- Nahum 3:4 — כְּשָׁפִים — sorceries
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Named in this entry's derivation: H3784 כָּשַׁף (kâshaph).
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What does kesheph (H3785) mean?
Magic.
How is H3785 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3785 as: sorcery, witchcraft..
How often does כֶּשֶׁף (kesheph) appear?
Strong's H3785 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 9:22 and last appears in Nahum 3:4.
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